Benet has been knocked out in the regional each of the past two years. But the Redwings have the tools to end that streak in 2018. Who’s No. 1? Who’s No. 2? Who will hoist the championship trophy at Hoffman Estates on June 2? Will Glenbard West four-peat? Will a Lincoln-Way score break the Hilltoppers’ stranglehold? Will Brother Rice finally break through? Today, Illprepvb.com looks at 25 of the best boys volleyball teams in Illinois. 2018 Illprepvb.com Top 25 Boys Volleyball Teams 1. Lincoln-Way East (34-8)Ian Piet, Michael He...
Marian Catholic rallies to defeat Downers Grove North
Downers Grove North's Elizabeth Dunlap, Margaret Mahlke, Jade Casper and Maddie DeGiorgio. Marian Catholic is sporting a spattering of new faces this season, like 5-foot-7 sophomore setter London Hatch, 5-9 freshman outside hitter Jordan Walker and 6-0 sophomore middle hitter Nnedi Okabuonye.So it’s not surprising that the Spartans leaned on a couple of old reliables to push past Downers Grove North in both teams’ season opener Tuesday in Downers Grove.Five-foot-10 senior outside hitter Lauren Hatch had 15 kills and 4 aces, and 6-2 senior ...
Marist Friday Pool Play Results
Homewood-Flossmoor invite results
York d. Lemont 25-15, 25-13York d. Thornton Fractional North 25-16, 25-13York d. Reavis 25-13, 25-21York d. Romeoville 25-18, 25-21Plainfield East d. York 25-22, 25-17 (Championship)
Tiger Classic Wednesday’s results
Benet def. Naperville Central 25-18, 24-26, 25-15Benet (5-2): Jack Andringa (10 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs), John Folts (6 kills, 8 digs), Nick Bratkiv (2 kills, 5 digs), Sean Becker (2 aces, 19 digs, 2 assists), Tommy Kmieciak (3 aces, 28 assists, 5 digs), Connor Simchak (9 kills, 2 blocks), Nick Crnkovich (6 kills, 7 blocks).Benet def. Buffalo Grove 25-15, 25-16Benet (6-2): Jack Andringa (4 kills), Sean Becker (1 ace, 1 assist, 8 digs), Nick Crnkovich (5 kills), Connor Simchak (7 kills), John Folts (3 kills), Tommy Kmieciak (17 assist...
Tuesday May 29 Results
Barrington def. Libertyville 27-25, 25-21 Barrington (34-5): Gabe Hartke (9 kills), Mike O'Toole (9 kills, 1 block, 5 digs), Chris Babicz (3 kills, 9 digs), Petar Lumovic (2 kills, 3 blocks), Evan Carroll (23 assists), Thomas Chapman (7 digs), Kyle Vasquez (13 digs), Ricky Gibson (2 blocks). Glenbard West def. Lake Park 18-25, 25-19, 25-18 Lincoln-Way East def. Brother Rice 25-21, 25-17 Lincoln-Way East (36-3). Lincoln-Way West def. O'Fallon 25-10, 25-17 Neuqua Valley def. Hinsdale Central 25-17, 21-25, 25-21 New Trier ...
Kingsfield, Montini’s veterans turn back inexperienced Lincoln-Way East
Lincoln-Way East's (from left) Kaleigh Ritter, Nicki Bechtold, Molly Skoda, Jess Pappas and Hannah Kowalczyk. There’s no substitute for experience, especially when you’re using three freshmen to fill in at spots where you graduated some key personnel. Montini leaned on its veterans – 5-foot-11 middle hitter Johanna Kingsfield, outside hitter Caitlyn Meeks, defensive specialist Maddie Pickering and libero Joslyn Boyer – to surprise visiting Lincoln-Way East Monday in Lombard. Kingsfield had 7 kills and 4 blocks, Meeks had 7 kills and 2 ac...
Marist Tournament Pools – 3/23 & 3/24 2018
Montini has chip on shoulder; constant effort key for Cogs
Lincoln-Way East coach Kris Fiore, talking to his team at last year's Plainfield North tournament, must replace eight seniors including three Division I players. Illprepvb.com continues its coverage of the 2018 Illinois girls high school season with another set of team previews. School: Abingdon-AvonConference: PrairielandHead coach: Cindy Powell Last season’s highlights: 10-17 overall, lost 25-21, 25-14 to Illini West in Class 2A regional semifinal. Top returnees: 5-10 junior outside hitter Payton Florine (221 kills, 62 aces, 205 ...
Here they are … the 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com top 5 teams in 2018
State title record-holder Mother McAuley opens the season ranked No. 2 in the preseason by Illprepvb.com. Here it is ... the final installment of the 1st Alliance Volleyball Club/Illprepvb.com 2018 Illinois girls high school volleyball rankings, which features teams ranked Nos. 1-5. These are the teams that Illprepvb.com determines to be the best of the best this fall. Last spring, we named Lincoln-Way East to be the No. 1 boys team in the preseason, and the Griffins came through. How accurate will these predictions prove? 1. Marist ...